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The Student Newspaper of DePaul University

The DePaulia

The Student Newspaper of DePaul University

The DePaulia

Winning the sound war: How music became a contest of coolness

Winning the sound war: How music became a contest of coolness

Samantha Freehling, Contributing Writer March 10, 2025

In a world where playlists are constantly being shared, viral sounds dominate social media and emerging underground artists are quickly positioned as the next big sensation, music has increasingly become...

An audience gives a standing ovation to the Notes for Peace choir on Sun, Feb. 16, 2025. Notes for Peace is an organization which seeks to heal trauma through music.

Music is the medicine: Families remember gun violence victims with songs

Aleksa Kirkus, Contributing Writer March 3, 2025

Songs with soulful lyrics, syncopated beats and sentimental strings filled the room with more than music. The wooden archways of the historic church were also filled with stories of those who have lost...

Staying warm DeJamz

Staying warm DeJamz

April Klein, Asst. Arts & Life Editor January 27, 2025

Did you know that estrogen literally makes your body colder? It’s true: the body dissipates heat faster and slows blood flow to the hands, making phalanges freeze up faster than they used to. Having...

DeJamz: KPOP!

DeJamz: KPOP!

Peyton Hopp, Asst. Sports Editor October 21, 2024

I have been into K-pop since early 2021, and it is my favorite music genre. Now I know I’m just a white girl, and people ask, “Why do you like K-pop when you don’t know the lyrics?” For me, that’s...

Rapper Kendrick Lamar appears at the MTV Video Music Awards, on Aug. 27, 2017, in Inglewood, Calif., left, and Canadian rapper Drake appears at the premiere of the series "Euphoria," in Los Angeles on June 4, 2019.

Rappers are beefing — I’m team Kendrick Lamar

Olivia Waltezke, Contributing Writer June 4, 2024

I vividly remember the day my mom took my Spotify app for a week. After a long day of seventh grade, she and my dad sat me down and told me it would be going away for a while because they’d found out...

Jack Riley, guitarist of My Sister the Heron, plays a tune as their hair blows in the wind in Jonquil Park on Saturday, May 18, 2024. They said they felt awesome while playing.

Local, student-led festival hits a ‘Grant Slam’ in the park

Anna Barth, Contributing Writer May 26, 2024

A stampede of feet sends mountains of dirt into the air, each dancing kick an expression of undeniable joy. Friends hold each other as their hair develops a mind of its own, unable to help itself from...

Lilly's Final DeJamz

Lilly’s Final DeJamz

Lilly Keller, Editor in Chief May 26, 2024

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Nadine DeCero, Social Media Editor May 19, 2024

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Grant Lendvay poses for a portrait in the School of Music on Tuesday, May 7, 2024. Although a musician first, Lendvay's knack for festival management is something he feels he can do to bring the college DIY sound to the general Chicago area.

“Hitting a ‘Grant Slam’: DePaul student organizes free DIY music festival to showcase local artists

Linnea Cheng, Contributing Writer May 12, 2024

Tacking up posters in DePaul’s School of Music, Grant Lendvay’s smile emanates the excitement his DIY music festival is sure to bring.  Lendvay, a third-year sound recording technology student,...

Mother’s Day DeJamz

Mother’s Day DeJamz

Claire Tweedie, Former Editor in Chief May 12, 2024

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Claire Tweedie, Former Editor in Chief May 5, 2024

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“Older” Review: A Melancholic symphony of emotion and evolution

“Older” Review: A Melancholic symphony of emotion and evolution

Avery MacNab, Contributing Writer April 28, 2024

After two years of touring her sophomore album, “Five Seconds Flat,” Lizzy McAlpine makes a captivating return to deliver “Older,” her third album, which marks a significant departure from her...

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